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Volume 1: Yanyun Chaos Volume 2: Bianliang Mistakes Chapter 218: Deciding the Chaos (1)

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    The night was dark, and dark clouds piled up in the night sky, pressing directly on the city.  Block out the starlight so that you can't see it at all.  Inside and outside the fortress, only the whistling sound of the cold wind could be heard.  This night, I can¡¯t see my fingers.  Only the firelight burning on the small fortresses guarding the city head reflected the snowflakes flying and falling in the air.  This winter in the Yunnei states has been unprecedentedly long.  The walls of the city are heavily guarded, and the armor of the soldiers patrolling back and forth is frosty.  The soldiers on duty at the fighting positions gathered around the brazier to keep warm. No one was in the mood to chat. They could only hear the timid sound of everyone stamping their feet.  From time to time, some people looked towards the stretch of fire outside the city. Everyone's mood was as cold as the weather outside.  Two miles away from the city fortress, there were many more military tents.  But it was the Jurchen army and horses coming to the north for reinforcements that joined the siege team.  Now there are bonfires burning everywhere in the camp, and sparks burst out from time to time.  Those fierce and powerful Jurchen warriors either rested in tents or sat around the campfire talking and laughing.  Some Jurchen soldiers made a fire and drank some cheese and wine to keep warm. Then they got on their horses and disappeared into the darkness, patrolling and alerting them.  Such a military and horse camp may seem unorganized, but in fact it is extremely heavily guarded.  No one can even think of going out at night to steal the camp and rob the village.  Outside the camp is where the people captured by the Jurchens gathered to struggle for their lives.  scattered throughout the snowfields.  Bonfires lit with dead branches and scraps from siege equipment were all these thousands of people relied on to resist the biting cold wind.  The common people gathered around the bonfire numbly, not even daring to cry.  Crying and making noise at night will be regarded as disturbing the morale of the army.  They were picked out and killed by the patrolling Jurchen Tatars - they were not sure who they were, so they chopped off a few dozen more, but it was no big deal in the minds of these Jurchen Tatars.  Occasionally, in the depths of the night, screams would suddenly be heard.  However, the common people who had the courage to escape under the cover of night were captured by the Jurchen Tatar patrol and lost their lives.  These corpses, with blood and mud on their bodies frozen hard, would be tied to the backs of horses by Jurchen patrols and dragged back, and thrown into the camp where the common people gathered as a shock.  The most courageous one dies, and the one who refuses to accept his fate dies.  The remaining thousands of people sat around the bonfire, their heads bowed deeply.  Waiting for this long cold night to pass soon.  A moment more to live is a moment.  No one knows how long this life can be kept, and they are even too numb to care.  This winter is too long.  These troubled times.  It's also too long.  ??In real history.  This chaotic world will continue for nearly twenty years.  From north to south, the Jurchen Tatar troops even penetrated deep into the south of the Yangtze River, chasing Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty to escape in the sea.  Han people.  More than tens of millions of people have died like ants in these twenty years?  After the chaos of the Five Dynasties, the vitality of China that had been raised for a while suffered a heavy setback.  And this is just the beginning of a barbaric movement to destroy civilization in East Asia that has lasted for more than a hundred years!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~ There was another shrill scream.  Came from the night sky.  Due to the cold wind, a beacon tower at the top of the city was already in pieces.  In the beacon tower made of large rocks, seven or eight torches were lit.  The senior generals of the Yingzhou garrison, including Guo Rong, were all discussing matters here.  Jurchen reinforcements arrived again, and the already tense atmosphere in Yingzhou City became even heavier.  All military generals took turns going to the city head day and night to inspect the defense and stabilize the morale of the troops.  Guo Rong never returned to her comfortable office, but instead stayed among the soldiers defending the city to boost their morale.  Really tired.  Wrapped in a cloak, he found a shed under the city where the consumable equipment for defending the city was stored and slept for an hour or two.  Yingzhou is alone in the north, and the Fu Liao army in the south is suppressed by another group of Jurchen Tatars, with no help from the north.  As for Zhen Liuchen's tribe on Hedong Road and the main force of Shenwu Changsheng Army, they don't know when they can go north.  When can we approach Yingzhou?  The army and horses in the city were all made up of a mixed bag, not only because of the unstable factor of Meng Nuan's troops.  Even many of the other seven to eight hundred troops and horses were newly expanded from the Yunnei states.  There are strong enemies outside, and there is fear and change inside.  Even though they knew that it was not a good thing to tighten the strings like this, the generals in the city still had to do it reluctantly.  First, the morale of the army, which had been shaken by the sudden arrival of reinforcements from the north of the Jurchens, was calmed down, and all the city defense matters were sorted out again.  After a few hours of busy work.  Guarding equipment and combat equipment were once again inventoried and sorted.  Many houses in the city were also demolished, and the stones were used to make stone.  The wood is used to prepare boiling water to boil gold juice.  The garrison at the top of the city made further deployments, striving to use every bit of manpower.  The main part of the fort and the small fort guarding the outside were reinforced with piles of large rocks and soil where they felt they were still a little weak.  Even in the densely populated deer villages outside the city, an extra batch was made and planted.  And Guo Rong patrolled everywhere. At night, everything was almost settled, and then he summoned these confidant generals to discuss.? City defense, see what needs to be improved, and discuss various defensive strategies in the upcoming war.  The generals are not polite either. The enemy is pressing outside, and even the most powerful soldiers and horses are defending the isolated city. It is not the time to be polite.  Everyone was gesticulating and arguing loudly.  " Simply cut off the only access to the main city, dig out the deep ditch, and then bury it densely in Luzhai. To get through, several strong bows and crossbows are needed to attack. Look at the Jurchen Tartars.  How many people can you use to die? "You are trying to imitate the turtle, but what is the use of the bird? The purpose of Yingzhou is to threaten the Jurchen Tatars on their way south!"  I know you can't attack out of the city. You can safely cross Yingzhou and go south. So what's the point of us still guarding Yingzhou? It's better to retreat south quickly, and there is no threat to the Jurchen Tatars anyway  There are less than two thousand Jurchen Tatars. If we can't besieged, you will definitely be able to escape There is no unbreakable city if we are trapped!" "How long can I hold on?  There is no confidence. The main force of the Shenwu Changsheng Army must be supported in the south before the army can move northward. No matter how fast the response is, it will be difficult to reach Yingzhou City.  How longcan we hold on for such a long time?" "What can't we hold on to in such a strong city? The Jurchen Tatars' attack equipment is really not enough to fill it with two people.  How many Jurchen Tatars can be filled? If another army comes from the north, even if there are ten thousand regular troops and tens of thousands of auxiliary troops to support them, the Jurchen Tatars will be starved of food. Such a strong city is the best place to use.  The more Jurchen Tatars come, the better it is to defend Yingzhou!" "Why don't I know how strong the city is?  If the remaining defenders are all Shenwu's ever-victorious army, it won't matter if the Jurchen Tatars come to tens of thousands, or they can choose elite troops to attack their food routes.  Don¡¯t be afraid of it later. I want to see how good the Jurchen Tatars are at chewing up this fortified city! But now, isn¡¯t the defender of the city an ever-victorious army?¡± ¡°¡­That¡¯s true.  Even the elite of the Fu Liao army were taken away by Zhen Liuchen - who would have thought that the Jurchen Tatars would dare to go deep into the city alone in the ice and snow? Now there are hundreds of Meng Nuan's bird troops in the city, and these people can surrender at once.  It¡¯s the second time! When I was patrolling the city, I saw them whispering to each other. As soon as I passed by, no one said anything. Who knew what they were planning?  Coming outthese hundreds of troops also stirred up the morale of the entire city. With these defenders, who dares to say that they can defend Yingzhou until the reinforcements come from the north?" "According to my wishes, kill Meng Nuan?  , and his army! At this time, for the sake of the overall situation, who can care about the situation? " "It is not difficult to kill Meng Nuan, so how can these hundreds of troops be willing to die? Even the remaining seven or eight hundred troops are mostly Yun Nei.  The new recruits in all the states are naturally uneasy. There are powerful enemies outside, but they are killing their own generals. Do you want to cause chaos in Yingzhou? " "If you don't want to, even if we retreat to Longshou Stronghold, we will be in danger.  The land can last for a month or two. Can the Jurchen Tatars easily attack it? " "Longshou Stronghold is dangerous.  Just because Longshou Village is here, Yingzhou City Fortress is more stable!  Just one Longshou Village.  What happened?  Even if the Jurchen Tatars cannot capture Longshou Stronghold, they can safely and boldly urge the army to go south.  No more reinforcements are coming from the north!  The Longshou Stronghold was crowded, with one or two hundred troops and horses reaching the sky, and the Jurchen Tatars easily surrounded them. Is it possible to wait in the stronghold to die?  Retreating to Longshou Village is just a last resort. How can you just escape and wait for death?  "I don't believe it. Killing Meng Nuan can turn the city upside down?"  Using his head to frighten the morale of the army may even allow us to protect Yingzhou with peace of mind.  Even if he doesn't need his hundreds of troops and has no internal worries, I can issue a military order and still be able to defend Yingzhou as safe as Mount Tai!  " "Just talking, what's the point?  If a bigger chaos is caused and Yingzhou is lost, can you bear the responsibility?  " "Is it possible that while facing the Jurchen Tatars, you still have to devote five cents of your energy to caring for the city?  What kind of bird war is this?  " The generals were talking a lot. First they talked about the city's defense matters, and finally they turned to the internal concerns of the city. All of them were talking about Meng Nuan, the only outsider among the generals. " Defend with the city, and rely on the strong city outside.  Internal reliance is indispensable. Many fortresses are easily destroyed because of civil strife. As long as there are internal worries, this battle will be ended no matter what!  It was a lot of trouble. But what I was worried about was that taking action when Meng Nuan did nothing would only double the morale of the already patchwork defenders.??Let alone being able to stick to it.  The importance of it makes the decision difficult.  Everyone's eyes naturally turned to Guo Rong.  Although Guo Rong is a woman, she often only exists as a brand cover.  But she is the leader of all the generals in the city, and such important decisions still require her to make the final decision!  Guo Rong's pretty face was tense, and the firelight flashed, illuminating her face with uncertainty, and she didn't say a word for a long time.  She is not afraid of killing people.  What's more, although Meng Nuan was always respectful, she always made Guo Rong feel uncomfortable.  There was something hidden in his eyes that always made Guo Rong feel that something was wrong.  But what if killing Meng Nuan triggers a bigger incident?  If he doesn't kill, not only the generals, but also she will be worried!  It was at this time that Guo Rong felt the responsibility of being the commander-in-chief.  That bad guy is not necessarily much older than her.  How could he start from scratch, create such a situation, run such a big business, and shoulder so many responsibilities?  When this bad guy killed his father, was he in a dilemma like he is today?  Thinking of Pharmacist Guo, Guo Rong felt a pain in her heart.  She was destined to be entangled with Xiao Yan in this life, making it difficult to distinguish right from wrong.  What kind of revenge is there? But if there is an afterlife, she can look for Xiao Yan to avenge her At this moment, she just hopes that the bad guy will come north soon and take over her burden.  And she couldn't think of anything else.  Feel safe under his wings, sheltered from the wind and cold.  "How is this bad guy doing in Bianliang?"  His major event has been completed. Has he established a firm foothold in Bianliang?  Thinking of Xiao Yan, Guo Rong was a little crazy for a moment.  The generals looked at Guo Rong blankly.  I saw this beautiful girl with a slim waist and long legs.  His eyes started to wander a bit.  In the end, Tang Huai, who had been silent all this time, coughed heavily.  Guo Rong was suddenly startled.  A little flush appeared on her cheeks, and she bit her lip and asked, "Where is Meng Nuan?" A general answered: "He was not allowed to go to the city to patrol, but he had soldiers and horses under his command in the city. They were also divided into several divisions. There were hundreds of people in the city.  The remaining troops on duty are all under close surveillance. There are also 200 troops in the camp inside the city, ready to attack with hard crossbows and strong bows. If there is any change, they can be killed immediately.  Clean!" Guo Rong remained silent for a while, then gritted her teeth and said, "I can't say it, it's better to do it earlier! If you move faster, there may be less trouble. I'll kill Meng Nuan."  Army! Then he announced to the whole army that Meng Nuan wanted to cause trouble, so he was executed!" The generals looked at each other.  Some people raised their eyebrows, some were worried, and some stood up immediately, ready to take orders to do this.  Some military generals were really worried and asked: "What if we can't do better? The military morale is betrayed and Yingzhou cannot be protected. What should we do?" Guo Rong's voice was cold and her expression was determined: "Then break the siege and retreat to Longshou.  The village is also waiting to die! " "If Yingzhou is not protected, the other states in Yunnan will not be protected either. The overall situation arranged by Xianmo" Guo Rong raised her face: "I will find the bad guy for this crime!"  Even though Xiao Xianmo was called a bad guy, what else could the generals say?  And someone must make a decision at this moment. In the face of a powerful enemy, no matter what kind of decision is better than hesitation.  Guo Rong was determined to do this, and the generals immediately accepted the order and were gearing up to select the best and work closely.  Guo Rong's pretty face turned pale, but she bit her lip stubbornly, refusing to reveal the hidden hesitation after making this decision.  Bad guy, come on quickly, this burden is so heavy.  I'll carry it for you. What if I make a mistake?  In such troubled times, no one can help himself in the midst of war and fire.  I will not avenge you and I in this life. I will look for you in the next life. I will fight with white knives and red knives. I will never be soft-hearted. Even if I owe you something, I will be clean in this life, right?  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~ Several clusters of torches were held by the personal guards, illuminating Meng Nuan's figure.  This former thief leader with some heroic potential is wearing armor and wielding a sword.  Striding around the camp.  Next to him were several generals from the Shenwu Changsheng Army.  There were two other people far away outside the camp, watching what was going on here.  The camp occupied by Meng Nuan's troops was not very large.  In fact, it was a small temple in the city in the past.  At this moment, the surrounding walls and the main hall have been completely demolished, and the materials are either used to strengthen the city defense, or used as defensive tools.  His trusted soldiers and horses were crowded in the rooms on both sides.  Although the place is not big, there are not many soldiers and horses in the camp, which is enough to accommodate them.  Various supplies, including firewood for winter heating, were not short on them.  But compared to the past, Meng Nuan held the power of Yingzhou and was a local emperor.  He isSome confidants already feel that their treatment is as good as heaven and earth.  Guo Rong and the generals under her command will naturally not treat these soldiers and horses who surrendered deliberately, but no one has the leisure to hold them in their hands and only comfort and accept them.  Anyway, after the foundations of the Yunnei states are stabilized and Xiao Yan's layout here is finalized, these hundreds of troops and horses will be divided and dispersed, and Meng Nuan will no longer be able to directly lead them.  But unexpectedly, these hundreds of troops and horses were still led by Meng Nuan, temporarily maintaining the situation in Yingzhou.  The Jurchen Tatars are directly attacking Yingzhou!  And these hundreds of troops and horses suddenly became the most unstable factor in Yingzhou City!  When the enemy is approaching the city, it is natural for the general to patrol the camp at night.  Even the generals of the Shenwu Ever-Victorious Army who were sent to monitor Meng Nuan could not stop him.  During the inspection, it was just to see if the sergeants who came down to rest after taking turns on duty could get hot food and keep warm.  Did anyone come and go during the night? There were signs of a disturbance in the camp.  Is the morale of the military high or low, and whether the joys and sorrows among the various units are uneven?  Nip everything that might cause an incident before it appears.  " Commanding troops for a general is like refining an elixir and hatching an egg. It requires a lot of energy and patience. It requires diligent eyes and a diligent mouth. You must take care of everything.  Just because you think that you can lead the army well if you have strict orders, and that the whole army can return to the center while talking and laughing, or that Hu Bedchenwei Tie Ruyi can command Ruoding, it can only be said that he has no actual experience in leading an army.  This military camp is really not big, and most of it was inspected in a blink of an eye, and everything was as usual.  The soldiers slept peacefully in the camp.  There were people on patrol all around, and the generals on duty showed no signs of slacking off.  Meng Nuan pretended to be satisfied and stood still, looking around: "Everything is still business as usual, that's all for tonight. The fire in my tent is burning brightly. It's such a cold day. You can't eat or drink before a battle, just roast the bird."  Huo is sleeping comfortably, who knows whether he will live or die in a fight?" Everyone around him was speechless.  Meng Nuan's military tent was deliberately located in a place other than his camp.  Now that Meng Nuan wants to turn back, that would be the best thing.  Just as he was about to leave, he saw a figure suddenly standing at the door of a wing.  The military camp building that this small temple served as had long been in ruins, and the wing had no door, leaving a dark entrance.  Suddenly, more than a dozen figures came out.  These people did not raise fire, and the torches around the camp also illuminated their figures.  They were all Meng Nuan's generals and soldiers. Everyone was wearing armor and holding sharp swords. They flashed out like ghosts!  Everyone¡¯s expressions changed and they looked around.  Everywhere in the camp where troops could be stationed, there were people pouring out!  There were only a hundred soldiers in the military camp here at night, but now at least half of them have emerged!  The first person, Meng Nuan¡¯s confidant, shouted sternly at Meng Nuan: ¡°General Meng, we invite you to open the city to welcome the Jurchen army! Capture this bird princess!¡± ps: Second update
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